Short Description

Ahead of her time, Dr. Montessori knew the positive impact of nature on the human spirit, a conviction that has since been broadly supported and reinforced by countless scientific studies.  Yet to enshrine nature was not her goal, nor to set it apart from our humanity or to stand back in awe. Instead, she argues that humans are meant to engage mightily with the natural world and transform it so that they are better able to adapt for survival, wellness, and comfort. Those transformations of the natural world, which she called supranature, have moral implications that resonate with adolescents, whose work on the land and in commerce put them at a meaningful crossroads. This webinar will explore the crossroads where nature meets human activity and the subsequent impact on adolescent development. 

Professional Development

Objectives

By the end of this session, participants will:

• Gain insight into the critical interface between nature and supranature 
• Gain an understanding of supranature’s role in adolescent valorization
• Learn practical strategies to put adolescents at the intersection of nature and supranature for moral, economic, and social independence